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Simon Sinek - The golden circle - Start with the WHY

Every single organization on the planet, even our own careers, always function on three levels. What we do, How we do it and Why we do it.

When all those pieces are aligned, it gives us a filter through which to make decisions. It provides a foundation for innovation. When all three pieces are in balance, others will say, with absolute clarity and certainty,

“We know who you are,” “We know what you stand for.”

Whether they realize it or not, all great and inspiring leaders and organizations think, act and communicate just like each other…and it’s the complete opposite from everyone else.

2.
The Golden Circle
Every single organization on the planet, even our own careers, always
function on three levels. What we do, How we do it and Why we do it.
!
When all those pieces are aligned, it gives us a filter through which to
make decisions. It provides a foundation for innovation. When all three
pieces are in balance, others will say, with absolute clarity and certainty,
!
“We know who you are,” “We know what you stand for.”
!
Whether they realize it or not, all great and inspiring leaders and
organizations think, act and communicate just like each other…and it’s
the complete opposite from everyone else.
Organisasjonsrådgiveren @landsnes

3.
The Golden Circle
Every organization on the planet
knows WHAT they do.
!
These are products they sell or the
services they oﬀer.
WHAT
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4.
The Golden Circle
HOW
Some organizations know HOW they do it.
!
These are the things that make them
special or set them apart from their
competition.
Organisasjonsrådgiveren @landsnes

5.
The Golden Circle
WHY
Very few organizations know WHY they do
what they do.
!
WHY is not about making money. That’s a
result.
It’s a purpose, cause or belief. It’s the very
reason your organization exists.
Organisasjonsrådgiveren @landsnes

6.
The Golden Circle
We naturally communicate from the outside-in,
we go from the clearest thing to the fuzziest
thing. We tell people WHAT we do, we tell them
HOW we’re different or special and then we
expect a behavior like a purchase, a vote or
support.
The problem is that WHAT and HOW do not inspire
action. Facts and figures make rational sense,
but we don’t make decisions purely based on
facts and figures. Starting with What is what
commodities do.
Organisasjonsrådgiveren @landsnes
Starting with Why is what leaders do. Leaders inspire.

7.
The Golden Circle
Leaders and organizations with the capacity
to inspire think, act and communicate from
the inside-out. They start with Why.
!
When we communicate our purpose or
cause first, we communicate in a way that
drives decision-making and behavior.
!
It literally taps the part of the brain that
inspires behavior.
Organisasjonsrådgiveren @landsnes